Obituaries
George Payerle
Jul 5, 2011
George J. Payerle 86 of Akron passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 5 2011. He was preceded in death by his son Michael. George is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Mary Payerle; children Martha (Michael) Rubino James (Gail) Payerle Mary (James) Banar Stephen (Carolyn) Payerle Susan Palmer Christine (Joseph) Hagenbaugh; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. George...
Loretta LeFevre
Jun 27, 2011
Loretta Jean (Poje) LeFevre 82 of Akron fell asleep in the Lord on Monday June 27 2011 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease surrounded by family. Loretta was born on December 21 1928. She was a lifelong resident of Akron having graduated from St. Vincent High School where she was head majorette. Loretta continued her leadership and vivacious participation in her...
Mack McLean
Jun 26, 2011
Mack McLean 72 of Copley passed away peacefully on Sunday June 26 2011. Mack was born in Denver CO to the late Jack and Mara McLean. At 10 years old Mack and his family moved to Akron. During college he joined the army where he was stationed in Thule Greenland. Mack served his country for 4 years and was then...
William Smith
Jun 26, 2011
William (Bill) Smith 75 of Stow passed away peacefully on Sunday June 26 2011 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. William was born on April 24 1936 in Akron. He was a graduate of St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in 1954 and Akron University in 1959. William leaves his wife Kathryn five children; Richard (Toni) Thomas (Debbie)...
John Whitinger
Jun 17, 2011
The morning of June 17 2011 our Lord called him home after a long struggle. Born in Akron on February 5 1940 he served his country in USAF. John was a member of Zion Lutheran Church the Masonic Order & Sons of Herman. John 'golfed to live' and this passion rewarded him with 6 holes in 1 during his lifetime....

Doris Moran
Jun 11, 2011
Doris May Moran 82 of Akron went to the arms of the Lord on June 11 2011. She was born in Burgestown PA on January 1 1929 spending most of her adult life in the Akron-Cleveland area. She devoted herself to a lifelong career giving care love and sanctuary to persons involved with the MRDD and Mental Health Boards always...
Ernest Scarpitti
Jun 11, 2011
Together Forever'' Ernest A. Scarpitti 90 of Akron passed away peacefully on Saturday June 11 2011. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marylynn who passed away Feb. 18 2011; brother Albert; infant brother Lawrence; and sister Grace Giorgio. Ernest leaves son Michael (Carla); daughter Mary (Bob) Rocco; eight grandchildren; brothers Arthur (Katherine) and Paul; and many nieces...

Virginia Siegferth
Jun 9, 2011
Virginia Nist Siegferth 93 died in her home in McMinnville TN on June 9. She was born June 4 1918 in Akron OH to Ralph and Ruth Nist. She was one of nine children. Virginia married William Siegferth and had four children. They enjoyed family trips to Canada for fishing and boating. She was a seamstress for Polsky's Department Store...
Leonard Coon
Jun 8, 2011
Leonard E. Coon 'Quite The Guy' (September 16 1929 - June 8 2011) He made us laugh and he made us cry. He never met a stranger and he was always quick with a joke. He had a down to earth common sense and comical approach to whatever life presented. The people who truly knew Moose realized that beneath his...
L. Knittel
Jun 8, 2011
Linus Barry Knittel December 3.1946 -June 8 2011 passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Austin Texas. Barry was born December 3 1946 to Linus and Joanne Knittel. He was raised in Ohio where he graduated from Channel High School and then attended Kent State University earning a Bachelors in Communications. Over the next 40 years Barry built...
Cindy Dugger
Jun 8, 2011
Cindy Dugger 53 fell asleep into the arms of our Lord on June 8 2011 after an extended illness. She is survived by sons Eric Dugger Charles Dugger and Robert Witwer Jr.; brother Dan Dugger; and sisters Mary Lou Jyrovat and Polly Graening. Cindy loved life her grandchildren and her devoted fiancée Dennis Owens. She will be greatly missed and...
Isabelle Ondecker
Jun 5, 2011
Isabelle M. Ondecker 95 of Tallmadge passed away peacefully at the Maison Aine Care Facility on Sunday June 5 2011. Born Isabelle Marie Gierisch in Gardiner NY on November 22 1915 she was the daughter of Theodore and Florence Gierisch. After graduation from New Paltz (NY) High School she entered the New York State Nursing Program at the Hudson River...

Helen Behrens
Jun 3, 2011
Helen Behrens 85 of Akron passed away peacefully on Friday June 3 2011. She was preceded in death by her daughter Tina Farrar and granddaughter Kimberly Newel. Helen is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years James. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday June 10 9:30 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery 100 E. Waterloo RD Akron. Friends...
Meena Agrawal
Jun 3, 2011
Meena Agrawal 62 of Akron passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday June 3 2011. Born in 1948 in India Meena followed her husband to the states in 1970. She and her family have been members of the Unitarian Universalist Church for many years and she spent her time volunteering for many agencies. She is survived by...
Beverly Dulaney
Jun 3, 2011
Beverly Dulaney (nee Daniel) 'Gaga' 76 of Copley passed away peacefully on Friday June 3 2011 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. She was born in Akron Ohio to the late Paul and Anna Daniel. She graduated from Kenmore High School then married James Dulaney and settled in Copley Ohio. Known by some as Dr. Bev and by...

Mary Crucs
Jun 1, 2011
Mary L. Crucs (98) died peacefully on Wednesday June 1 2011. She was born September 8 1912 in Akron OH to Joseph and Louise Eshack. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband William A. Crucs Sr. two brothers (Joseph and John Eshack) and two sisters (Helen and Anne Eshack). Mary was a graduate of the University of Akron...

Donald Abernathy
May 25, 2011
Donald Abernathy 83 of Akron passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 25 2011. A private committal service and burial will take place at Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn.
Mary Sloan
May 25, 2011
Mary E. Sloan 88 of Akron passed away on Wednesday May 25 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was preceded in death by her husband William; and her sister Rita Morrison. Mary is survived by her daughter Sue (Gary) Staats; grandchildren Jennifer (Ben) Scholles Pam (Dave) Lile Allen (Jessica) Staats and Jill (Adam) Repko; and 13 great-grandchildren (soon...
Harold Russell
May 23, 2011
Harold L. Russell 87 years young passed away Monday May 23 at home after a long courageous battle with COPD. Harold was born on November 1 1923 in Waverly Ohio to Charles and Lillie (Brooks) Russell. He spent his early years in Akron Ohio where he met his future wife of 65 years Marie (Ihrig) in grade school. He served...
Rudolph Piekarski
May 3, 2011
Rudolph 'Rudy Pie' Piekarski 69 has moved on to the Broadcast Booth in the Sky May 3 2011. Rudy was a successful business owner (trophies) by day and an iconic radio announcer (The Voice of Akron) by night. He led a full life helping raise two children while coaching some of the Akron area's best baseball teams and founding the...
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